Pakistan will take the field against India on February 15 in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally approved the match following consultations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). In a statement shared on The decision, according to the statement, was guided by the need to "protect the spirit of […]
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Signaling a decisive shift towards a technology-driven future, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced a billion-dollar investment in artificial intelligence by 2030, unveiling broad education, research and skills initiatives aimed at building a national AI ecosystem and preparing Pakistan’s youth for leadership roles in the digital economy. Addressing the opening ceremony of Indus AI
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Field Marshal Asim Munir hails multinational exercise, highlights preparedness for modern warfare The 9th Pakistan Army International Team Spirit Competition (PATS) concluded in Kharian on February 9, 2026, the Army’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on Tuesday. According to ISPR, the closing ceremony was attended by Chief of Army Staff and Chief of
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The PECA (Amendment) Act, 2025 granted authorities the power to remove and block content from social media platforms ISLAMABAD: The capital’s High Court has asked who would decide which report falls into the category of fake news while hearing various petitions filed against controversial amendments to the country’s cybercrime law, the Prevention of Electronic Crimes
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The plaintiffs tell the court that they have no objection to the suspects’ acquittal or release. A file photo of the deceased mother, Sadia, with her 10-month-old daughter Rida Fatima. PHOTO: EXPRESS A magistrate court has granted bail to five suspects in a case relating to the death of a mother and her baby daughter
Alleges that staff from various government ministries deployed at airports are equal partners in illicit trade Defense Minister Khawaja Asif. PHOTO: APPLICATION/File Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday blamed beggar mafia groups for visa restrictions imposed on Pakistanis by Gulf countries. Last year, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) disembarked 66,154 passengers to prevent organized
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Routine business of Parliament was suspended on Monday as the National Assembly (NA) and Senate held prayers for those killed in a suicide attack at an imambargah in Islamabad’s Tarlai area, with lawmakers asked to debate the incident. At least 33 people were killed and around 169 others injured when a suicide bomber struck Imambargah
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More than 45 Rescue 1122 personnel and 13 vehicles battle large-scale fire; unknown cause Thick plumes of smoke billow from a textile factory that caught fire in Rawalpindi’s industrial zone on February 9. PHOTO: SCREENGGRAB RAWALPINDI: Rescue and firefighting teams were dispatched on Monday after a fire broke out at a garment manufacturing factory in
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Seeks to overturn Dec. 18 de-notification of invalid law degree, claims legal requirements not met ISLAMABAD: Former Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge Tariq Jahangiri has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), challenging his removal from judicial office. Jahangiri filed an appeal with the FCC, stating that the IHC’s decision to remove him as a judge
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Ambassador Ina Lepel was interrupted during a session on disability rights and did not answer questions on Gaza LAHORE: Tensions erupted at the Asma Jahangir conference in Lahore on Sunday when a pro-Palestinian protester confronted the German ambassador over the country’s role in the Gaza conflict. German Ambassador to Pakistan Ina Lepel was speaking at
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